Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-26
the other hand by the collar, while
his comrades held the prisoner. who at

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tempted no resistance, fast by the arms.
"He would 60 over to Husum to the
Germans" Anna continued. ''There lies
his small bundle under the chair. Had you
come half an hour later he would have
been of. Let him not loose. Out there
lies his boat; he has all ready"
''Thou dogl" shouted the Dane, with q
rude blow. Like a rat we had hanged
thee; thou shouldst not have gone far.
Does he favor the Germansy"
''There are many here" said Anna.
"More than one is with the traitor yoDder.
But you have here also many good
friends"
''Bind him %close,n ordered the boat
swain; and the sailors had only waited for
the command of their leader. In an in
slant Lorcnz was strongly bound and in
capable OF moving. They pushed him TO a
chair by the wall, and there he sat ST.
lently.
await till we get thee on hoard, said
the boatswain, land thou shall make nc
quaintance with the new rope end that
will bring thee TO thy senses. But thou
art a trim maiden, Anna MUIR, hast a
true Danish heart and must give mi a
kiss"
Anna laughed loud, and laid her hand
~coayingly on the sleeve OF the brown
jacket.
''Stay, friends" she said. "You must
drink TO my health"
The boatswain looked toward the cutter
and then said: "An hour earlier or later
will not matter. Bring here, girl, what
thou hast good and I'LL us O cup. Hurrahl
Long live Anna MUIR"
They drew up to the table; a chair was
lacking. There on one sat Lorenz, his
head sunk low on his breast.
LAY him in the corner there; he can
look on at a distance" laughed the Dane.
mo-" cried Anna, stopping them, "he
shall hot even Ook at US; bring him here
In the chamber and lay him on the bed"
ale shall not see how l kiss thee"
cried the wild sailor. Good, my sweet
heart. Bring the monkey to bed and make
him some tea; but first put a neat little
bracelet around his legs"
They lifted him up and dragged him
within. The poor fellow gave a deep
gruan; the boatswain struck him with his
hand on the mouth. keep still, " roared
he, ''and think how you will soon farel'
There he lay now two whole hours, and
heard through the board partition the
jokes and laughter of the Danes, and An
mas clear voice encouraging her guests 10
I'LL their glasses and give loose reign to
their enjoyment. Often the conversation
was of him, and, TO increase his rage and
pain, he heard how the faithlcss cousin
described him as u bad, bold fellow, who
WAS hardly worthy to live.
Has he then done thee wrong, sweet
girly' asked the boatswain.
Much wrong" said she, ''only to-day
he has bitterly vexed me-"
''He shall get his reward for that. Do
not fear, thou shalt never see him again"
That is right, " answered she; but see
to IL he does not get clear"
'Ho! ho!' yelled the Dane, ''of that
there is no fear; WI understand the bust
ness; in the first week his skin shall be rs
soft AS thy little velvet mouth. thou
pretty little witch, and when the wal is
over 1 shall come back and marry thee
myself"
A roar of laughter followed, but with il
fell a cannon shot from the ship. Hal
loer!' said the boatswain, 1--WE must 60;
tue Ole GROWER calls us.
LET him call" laughed Anna. "The
water loils ON the hearth. the grog shall
be ready before the clock strikes, and in
the oven bakes a fine piece of mutton.
Drink! Drink, friends! / will not let
thee 20. Red beard, thou must stay With
me-
Lnrenz shut his eyes fast: he wished
neither 10 see nor hear. That laughing
voice Plelcc1 like a thousand sharp spears
in his heart. 'Oh, the lass, without
honor or shame" sighed he. Who
would have thought it,"
Suddenly il became dusky. The mist
sprang up out of doors so dense il extin-
guislIcd the light Of the sun and steamed
rustic, saw a woman slip through the
small, low door that led from the kitchen
into the chamber. In an instant he re-
cognized Anna. She had a knife in her
hand.
wilt have my blood'" he murmured.
Thrust It in WELL
Thou art a fooll'' whispered she.
''Speak not loud; jump up and come; be-
fore, those wild folks would have caught
thee and shot thee down; thou wouldst not
have gone far. Now the mist lies thick;
run TO thy boat; be pimble with thy oars;
thy bundle is in the Kitchen"
sand thou, Anna'" said Lorenz, taking
her hand in his.
"Haye no concern about me, ~ answered
she resolutely. when thou art gone and
they lind the bed empty I will raise an
outcry that will turn all suspicion from
ma ..Il a..ra pn,calf
"And what - what will become of
theeg'
"All will be well" she answered, pull
ing him along Hear how the knaves
roar! hope that their officer will order
them striped coats when they 60 on board
empty handed"
Lorenz Karsteu hal regained his whole
manly energy; be wound his arm around
Anna and kissed her. "Now,m said he,
''all is right; thou wilt no longer spurn
my hand"
She threw herself on his neck and hung
there a moment, then pushed him ont OF
the door, dried her eyes with her apron,
listened a moment, then quickly took the
bowl with the hot grog aud went in to the
Danes. When the Frieslander had got o
short distance AWAY In the mist he heard
wild cries On the hallig, and n pistol was
fired. He answered by a peal Of laughter,
then piled the oars 80 forcibly that they
bent like n reed. The yawl shot out into
the thick sheet OF mist.
Now is Lorenz Karsten captain Of a
trim Hamburg brig and Anna MUIR Is
his pretty young wife, who still sometimes
laughingly afirms that he Is a rough,
harsh man, whom IL would have done
good II the Danes had taught him milder
manners. Translated from the German
by Mrs. C. 4. Perry.